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Jimbocobra,

A dealer is not necessary. Think of all the Factory Five Cobra's out there and there is only one Dealer in the world (outside of Boston.) You have to hook up with some Cobra guys in your area they will be a wealth of knowledge. They can direct you to local hot rod shops etc. Check this forum under local clubs, also go to www.ffcobra.com the factory five site and look around there for guys in your local area.

The most important thing is to learn your car. Jack it up(use jack stands) crawl underneath and have someone work the clutch. At that moment all will be reveled to you. You will see the slave (the only thing moving)and appreciate how it operates. I have a feeling you have a pusher type of slave, they are about $20.00 rebuilt at NAPA. You ask for a slave for a Mazda pickup truck I think the year is '85. Bring your old one along and compare it. Two bolts mount it, one bolt on the push rod. One hydraulic line.

The heat shield mounts under the master slave and uses the two bottom bolts of the master to mount. Easy as placing a market order.

JayB - thanks, that sounds like good advice and simple enough that I can handle it. I appreciate it.

Hello guys,

I have to say thank you for all the valuable information. I am in the other side of the Atlantic located in the hot / sunny Athens, Greece and today my clutch went off.

My car is A Backdfraft #755
links pics here: Vintage Motorsports Gallery :: Backdraft #755

..so today after 2 days of use (I bought it 2nd hand with around 700miles) and the clutch died. You can all imagine my face I guess! :-( At the beginning I was not able to change gears easily and then after 2-3minutes died.

I believe that the previous owner never changed the clutch hydraulics - and I am 99% sure also the brake liquids. (I will ask him tomorrow).

So I order the following 2+1 items:

1) Wilwood Disc Brakes 260-1333 - Wilwood Slave Cylinders - Overview - SummitRacing.com
2) Wilwood Disc Brakes 260-1304 - Wilwood Aluminum Master Cylinders - Overview - SummitRacing.com
3) I will buy from here the liquids. Hope to find good ones.

....in order to start maintaining my car by myself. I do have some past experience with engines, and brakes (especially on racing motorbikes) but I feel I can do it on cars too.

I might need some further assistance down the road (in order to prevent silly mistakes) and post some good pics of my car to make sure I understand it.

Talk soon - Andronikos,